Rhode Island's local music community is very diverse when it comes to style and genre. If you're looking to listen to a specific kind of music, chances are that an act that calls Lil' Rhody home is putting their own spin on it. The more

So many things come to mind when I'm asked what I miss most in Rhode Island. Warwick Musical Theatre is at the top of the list. Buster and Barbara Bonoff, along with their son Larry, daughter Betsy, and longtime PR person Cheryl, were more

The good news is that the Warwick Showcase has reopened. The bad news is that we have seen all the movies. You will have to wait until July 31 for a new release, and well into August for more. Russel Crowe's "e;Unhinged"e; opens on July 31, more

You wouldn't know there is a pandemic if you took a drive to Oakland Beach. Parking lots are full at Iggy's, Iggy's Boardwalk and Top of the Bay, as well as the beach, picnic area and playground, are filled with people looking to get out of more

In 1865, the government of the United States purchased a hotel in Togus, Maine, for $50,000. The following October, it opened its doors as a home for disabled volunteer soldiers. The grounds were soon developed to include three-story more

I have made the most of my time during this pandemic, managing to carry on by working, providing assistance for Marie and her family, delivering food to the needy, and catching up on shows I had been dying to watch on Netflix, Hulu and Prime Video. more

After a three-month withdrawal from Nime Chow and Crispy Pork, my favorite Asian restaurant has finally reopened - at least for take-out. "e;A lot of people have called and asked me if I was all right,"e; Lemongrass owner Shang Wong told me more

The sun was shining brightly, and a cool breeze was blowing, as I parked my car in the Rocky Point parking lot last week. Memories of The Flume, the Shore Dinner Hall, and the rickety old roller coaster were still fresh in my mind as I more

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival will present its 32nd annual season with a series of six free online concerts July 22-Aug. 2. The festival, usually held at the University of Rhode Island's Fine Arts Center, will be presented online due to COVID-19. more

In March of 1867, members of the Stone family decided that their ancestors' eternal sleep would continue in some place other than where it had begun over a century earlier. The Hugh Stone farm stood along Pontiac Avenue in Cranston. more

During these stressful times, it is very easy for me to use platitudes to try to make others feel better, or even to make myself feel better. Ever the optimist, clichés often roll off my … more

So, this weekend was the first time that I actually went to a restaurant or music venue. I was a little hesitant, but my social self wanted to go out so badly that I decided to do it. On Friday night I went to a local outdoor restaurant at more